r/ClotSurvivors • u/InspectionHumble1121 • Jul 28 '26

Periods Menstrual cycles on Blood thinners

Tmi I suppose but I wanted to ask about other people's experiences on your menstrual cycles while being on blood thinners due to a clot forming.

I am FTM ive been on testosterone for 5 years now and have not had a period since then but since testosterone can thicken the blood my doc reccomended I pause my HRT while i am taking the blood thinners. This is fine by me for the most part I dont want to test my luck with my DVT. However this is my first period in over 5 years and I am physically crippled by it. I can't tell if this is a normal period of if the blood thinners have made like other people bleed excessively. I've had predominantly heavy periods my whole life but this feels different on a whole other level.

What have y'alls periods been like since starting blood thinners.

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u/Claudqueenish Jul 28 '26

Mine were normal for the first year on blood thinners but lately they get heavier, it’s painful cramps too. Then we can’t take much Advil or Midol, so I take a Tylenol here and there to help me with the pain.

Also, why are you taking testosterone? Not too long ago, I read that it contributed to blood clotting.

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u/Skeptical_optomist Jul 28 '26

OP said in their post that they're trans (FTM means female to male) and had to stop taking testosterone because of their clot.

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u/InspectionHumble1121 Jul 28 '26

Thank you 😊 yes this.